Thetford Athletic were formed in 2005 by Mark Dolman and Matt Spencer, Two players who decided it was the right time to form a new Football Club within the town, in June 2005 the club were awarded league status for the first time with entry into the South & Central Norfolk League Division 4. The Club played their first competitive match on August 27th vs Cockers.
Season 2005/2006
27th August 2005 Club Win Their first competitive Match against Cockers 3-0.
11th Febuary 2006 The Club Qualify For Their First Ever Cup Final Beating Bintree 3-1 In The Semi Final.
18th March 2006 The club gain promotion following a 1-0 win away to Bunwell.
30th March 2006 The club play in their first ever final, but are defeated by Shipdham 2-1 to finish League cup Runners up.
12th April 2006 The club clinch their first ever trophy, beating Shropham 2-0 to clinch the 4th division title.
15th April 2006 The club lose their first ever league match with a 2-0 defeat to Scarnning.
Season 2006/2007
4th November 2006 The club plays their first game at their new home in Great Hockham.
25th April 2007 The club secure their second league title in 2 years by claiming the Division Three championship along with promotion to division 2.
May 2008 Club win the Crown Fire Division 2 championship with a home victory against Dickleborough FC. The club also wins its third straight promotion to secure a place in the top division for the first time in the clubs history.
June 2 2008 Club awarded League club of the year and receive a shield and a cheque for £125 from the Crown Fire League Chairman.
May 2009 Club becomes first in Crown Fire League History to win consecutive league titles and win promotion to the Anglian Combination
Honours
2008/09 Crown Fire League Champions
2007/08 Crown Fire Division 2 Champions
2007/08 Crown Fire League Club of The Year
2007/08 Benevolent Cup Runners Up
2007/08 Primary League Cup Runners Up
2007/08 Ambulance Cup Runners Up
2006/07 Division 3 Champions
2005/06 Pease League Cup Runners Up
2005/06 Division 4 Champions
History